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the debt and we have the revenue we bring in every year and we could cut the entire military, entire pentagon and not pay one dime of federal anything and still lose money. we have to deal with these entitlements. with the fraud, with the entitlements as a whole, but no one in d.c. is willing to do that. no one, it's pathetic. >> brenda: gary b, that's the question here, what incentives do the people have who are running this program have to get in and cut this fraud? >> exactly, brenda. look, fraud goes on in private sector, public sector, but here is the problem. in private sector, if so much fraud and thiefery goes on and the taxpayer, and you point out the core problem. in the public sector, there's he no incentive for fraud to go away. people are paid on a bottom line, don't lose their dime if there's more fraud. the only incentive for the bubble sector, if you're a medicare or medicaid government employee is to grow your power base. make it even bigger. that's why, toby is right, it's probably a factor of 10 to 20, to maybe 50. how much fraud is actually going on. probably in the billio
the debt and we have the revenue we bring in every year and we could cut the entire military, entire pentagon and not pay one dime of federal anything and still lose money. we have to deal with these entitlements. with the fraud, with the entitlements as a whole, but no one in d.c. is willing to do that. no one, it's pathetic. >> brenda: gary b, that's the question here, what incentives do the people have who are running this program have to get in and cut this fraud? >> exactly,...
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it looks like the furloughs at the pentagon will be one day a week between the beginning of march and the end of the fiscal year in september. that's essentially a 20% pay cut. but that's not a layoff. doesn't mean don't come back for a while. just means one day a week. so the contractors are trying to figure out how that fits. now, we haven't seen any indication yet of mass layoffs in this area. we're seeing some contractors in other parts of the country doing layoffs. they are very small and not doing anything yet with facilities or anything like that. >> moving forward if this does happen, some of the things that could get cut or impacted by the sequestration, housing assistance, community development programs. the impact this could have on people. talk about that. >> what is interesting is congress would like to give the agencies what's called reprogramming authority. and that means if you spend $10 here or here. but decide this program should have $15 you can move that money. so the ability to move the money is one of the things that we'll be watching as congress figures out how
it looks like the furloughs at the pentagon will be one day a week between the beginning of march and the end of the fiscal year in september. that's essentially a 20% pay cut. but that's not a layoff. doesn't mean don't come back for a while. just means one day a week. so the contractors are trying to figure out how that fits. now, we haven't seen any indication yet of mass layoffs in this area. we're seeing some contractors in other parts of the country doing layoffs. they are very small and...
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frj a pentagon search and rescue team is scouring for an f 16 fighter jet. it went missing from an air base there during a training miss yesterday afternoon. no word yet on if the yet crashed or if the pilot ejected. the f 16 was not carrying weapons. >> allison, unfortunately, investigators in brazil say there were no fire alarms, no fire extinguishers, no sprinklers and only one exit inside a night club that caught fire over the weekend. 231 people mostly college students were killed in the fire. /officials say the club's ceiling was covered with insulation which caught fire from the pyrotechnics. just how long the victims were alive inside after a facebook post, there's a picture of her on your screen was discovered. 50 minutes after the fire reportedly began, she wrote fire at kiss, help. >> in egypt, a warning from the army that the political situation is turning into chaos and the government is in danger of collapse. closed the american embassy because of the on going protest. and thousands more defied cur fees to protest on the streets of three cities
frj a pentagon search and rescue team is scouring for an f 16 fighter jet. it went missing from an air base there during a training miss yesterday afternoon. no word yet on if the yet crashed or if the pilot ejected. the f 16 was not carrying weapons. >> allison, unfortunately, investigators in brazil say there were no fire alarms, no fire extinguishers, no sprinklers and only one exit inside a night club that caught fire over the weekend. 231 people mostly college students were killed in...
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. >> the pentagon steps up its attack on hackers. plans were in the work to more than quadruple the number of people had has to strengthen the nation's sign security work force. the news come after an attack this weekend targeting sensitive government information. we'll be right back. >>> now, a developing story out of brazil where officials continue to investigate a deadly nightclub fire. witnesses say the fire was sparked by a flare or fireworks set off by a bend member inside the club. officials say one of the exists was locked trapping the victims inside. most of them died from smoke inhalation. last night, we smoke by phone with globo news anchor eduardo grillo who said it is a tragedy for the whole country. >> now, the bad part of t all the families have to recognize the bodies. since it's college town, they were all students from all over the doesn't ri. a lot of families are flying down to santa maria to identify their children. -- from automatic over the country. >> the fire is being called the deadliest nightclub fire in th
. >> the pentagon steps up its attack on hackers. plans were in the work to more than quadruple the number of people had has to strengthen the nation's sign security work force. the news come after an attack this weekend targeting sensitive government information. we'll be right back. >>> now, a developing story out of brazil where officials continue to investigate a deadly nightclub fire. witnesses say the fire was sparked by a flare or fireworks set off by a bend member inside...
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a quiet start leaving the occoquan for the pentagon. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >> thank you. >>> new to a developing story out of alabama where a hostage situation enters its third day. 70-year-old jimmy lee dikes has been holding a six-year-old boy hostage since tuesday afternoon t all began when he allegedly boarded the boy's bus, his school bus, killed the driver and then kidnapped the boy. dikes and the buy are now locked up in an underground shelter and police have not said whether he is making demands. neighbors describe the retired truck driver as intimidating. >> i just always called him mean man. everybody knew -- i tried to get several of the neighbors that -- one who has since moved away, i tried to get them to take action with me, but they didn't want to get involved. >> authorities say there is for reason to believe the boy is hurt. dikes was scheduled to appear in court yesterday for charges he shot at neighborhoods in a dispute over a speed bump. >>> president obama's choice to be the next defense secretary is expected to get a grilling
a quiet start leaving the occoquan for the pentagon. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >> thank you. >>> new to a developing story out of alabama where a hostage situation enters its third day. 70-year-old jimmy lee dikes has been holding a six-year-old boy hostage since tuesday afternoon t all began when he allegedly boarded the boy's bus, his school bus, killed the driver and then kidnapped the boy. dikes and the buy are now locked up in an underground...
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defense secretary leon panetta was a staunch supporter of the pentagon budget. he said if all the cuts would go through it would damage national security. interesting enough seems to be another converse conversion on the part of hagel, that even if there are budget cuts the u.s. military will remain the strongest military in the world. jon: you have an unstable egypt. you have iran and syria threatening war on israel. a military force frankly tired out after two years over the last 10 years, one of which continues. whoever takes this job an presumably it will be chuck hagel will have their hands very full. >> oh absolutely but one of the points hagel makes is, it is the president who sets ultimate policy. he said he is completely supportive of that policy. there is no question they will try to put him on the record on a variety of these issues. aye not sure it makes a difference in the long run. if president decides to do something different than what hague gell testifies to today, they can't stop it. having said they will use the hearings for more than just sou
defense secretary leon panetta was a staunch supporter of the pentagon budget. he said if all the cuts would go through it would damage national security. interesting enough seems to be another converse conversion on the part of hagel, that even if there are budget cuts the u.s. military will remain the strongest military in the world. jon: you have an unstable egypt. you have iran and syria threatening war on israel. a military force frankly tired out after two years over the last 10 years,...
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back here in our country, there are new development this is morning in the national debate over the pentagon's decision to lift the ban on women in combat. some of the critics object to the policy, claiming women lack the physical strength to serve in the front lines and mixing genders in combat is not a good idea. but adhaveicates say women should be given the chance to prove themselves, noting that many are serving in combat-related missions with distinction and bravery, on behalf of a grateful nation. good morning and welcome to a brand-new hour of america's news headquarters. >> jamie: great to have you here. more news as the gender barrier fall, thousands ever front-line military roles could open up to women, as soon as this year. but some insist, men special women won't be able to serve effectively when they are working side by side. steve centanni looking at this. >> reporter: the debate continues, even though the policy has changed to acam the reality of today's military. women have been serving in certain combat roles for years. but with the stroke of a pen, last week, outgoing defens
back here in our country, there are new development this is morning in the national debate over the pentagon's decision to lift the ban on women in combat. some of the critics object to the policy, claiming women lack the physical strength to serve in the front lines and mixing genders in combat is not a good idea. but adhaveicates say women should be given the chance to prove themselves, noting that many are serving in combat-related missions with distinction and bravery, on behalf of a...
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no problems to report now northbound on 395 and 95 as you travel from the occoquan headed out to the pentagon. lanes are open and traffic running smoothly each way. north of town, all lanes are open between college park and bethesda. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >> thank you. >>> our big story we are following this morning, a bipartisan deal for our nation's immigration reform. >> just one day after a joint deal was announced by lawmakers, president obama is heading to nevada to announce his plan. melanie a.-- alnwick has that story. >> the president's trip to vegas is to unveil his plan for immigration reform. eight senators, four republicans, four democrats, released framework monday which they call a tough but fair route to citizenship for more than 11 million people living here illegally. it allows more temporary workers to stay, increases border security and cracks down on employers who hire illegals. green cards could be awarded to immigrants who obtain certain advanced degree from american university. people here illegally would have to pass background check
no problems to report now northbound on 395 and 95 as you travel from the occoquan headed out to the pentagon. lanes are open and traffic running smoothly each way. north of town, all lanes are open between college park and bethesda. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. e traffic. >> thank you. >>> our big story we are following this morning, a bipartisan deal for our nation's immigration reform. >> just one day after a joint deal was announced by lawmakers,...
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pentagon to the inbound 14th street bridge. delays on 66 fair oaks to 123. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> thank you. we continue to follow a developing story out of alabama this morning. a man shot and killed a school bus driver and then kidnapped a 6 year old boy. wisdom is back with the latest on this case. >> police are still on the scene in midland city. it's a small town in southeast, alabama. this all began late yesterday afternoon. police say the man boarded the bus and shot the driver several times when he refused to let him take a child. he grabbed the boy and took off. he has been holding him in an under ground bomb shelter. the 6 year old is said to be doing okay. neighbors have been evacuated as a precaution. so far, no word on a motive or if there is any relationship between the man and the boy. the bus driver did die from the gunshot wounds and at this point police have not released the identities of any of the people involved. sarah, back to you. >> all right. thanks. >>> our other big story now, a former police officer faces
pentagon to the inbound 14th street bridge. delays on 66 fair oaks to 123. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> thank you. we continue to follow a developing story out of alabama this morning. a man shot and killed a school bus driver and then kidnapped a 6 year old boy. wisdom is back with the latest on this case. >> police are still on the scene in midland city. it's a small town in southeast, alabama. this all began late yesterday afternoon. police say the man boarded...
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cyber attacks and looming budget cuts that could severely impact the pentagon. he came under fire for past statements about israel, iran and nuclear strategy. as it stands at least 12 republicans plan to vote against. only two have said they will vote for him. those two are toda thad cochran of mississippi and. >> the right standard for the senate to set and at that level i think he makes it but i don't think he makes with a lot of room to spare. >> senator blount is among hagelvoting against heigl, citing too much inconsistencies. >> panetta took to the sunday shows and defended his department's response to the benghazi terrorist attack that left four americans dead. he will be taking his case to lawmakers on capitol hill during a public hearing where he is sure to face tough questions. joining us to talk about that and a whole lot more is new york congressman peter king. sir, thanks for your time today. >> thank you, shannon. >> shannon: you heard lots of explanations about what happened with benghazi. what part of the puzzle to you think secretary panetta may
cyber attacks and looming budget cuts that could severely impact the pentagon. he came under fire for past statements about israel, iran and nuclear strategy. as it stands at least 12 republicans plan to vote against. only two have said they will vote for him. those two are toda thad cochran of mississippi and. >> the right standard for the senate to set and at that level i think he makes it but i don't think he makes with a lot of room to spare. >> senator blount is among...
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hundreds of thousands of pentagon civilian employees could be facing furloughs and frozen pay checks if congress doesn't find the mandatory budget. one stays furloughed employee would lose one day of work a week. the pentagon has about 800,000 civilian workers and it's reported these furloughs could save $5 billion. republicans are trying to revive their party with some major changes this morning. the party is looking at a combination of what lawmakers have to do and have to stop doing. the changes in the works for the g.o.p. >> meeting in charlotte. republicans re-elected their party chairman. >> we're going to be the party for everybody, everywhere across america. [applause] >> right now the g.o.p. is in trouble. mitt romney was beaten. barack obama so empowered he forced republicans to back down on the debt ceiling and laid out a liberal agenda for his second term. the g.o.p. is out of favor with the young, minorities and women. not just at the ballot box. 49% of the nation now sees the republican party negatively. in the nbc news "wall street journal" poll only 26% positively. de
hundreds of thousands of pentagon civilian employees could be facing furloughs and frozen pay checks if congress doesn't find the mandatory budget. one stays furloughed employee would lose one day of work a week. the pentagon has about 800,000 civilian workers and it's reported these furloughs could save $5 billion. republicans are trying to revive their party with some major changes this morning. the party is looking at a combination of what lawmakers have to do and have to stop doing. the...
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how do we answer those who say the defense budget, the pentagon is bloated. is there a way to satisfy both sides and acknowledge maybe there is some fat that needs to go but maybe not in this way? >> of course. every budget can be trimmed down. but when you look at the threats that the united states is facing in the middle east, look at now north africa blowing up, the al-qaeda, taliban, everyone is right there trying to get us. the military is only less than 20% of the budget yet they going to take 50% of the cuts. it is just too hard on our military. we have got to fight these cuts. >> shannon: do you think there is less motivation for some on the other side of the aisle because key domestic programs that everybody agrees you wouldn't want to see cut. key benefits to social security. because some of that isn't on the table do you think it takes away the motivation to make some of these things happen. >> i'm glad 149 of the programs are exempt but it does take out some of the pressure because folks know we are not going to hurt the senior sit again zens but
how do we answer those who say the defense budget, the pentagon is bloated. is there a way to satisfy both sides and acknowledge maybe there is some fat that needs to go but maybe not in this way? >> of course. every budget can be trimmed down. but when you look at the threats that the united states is facing in the middle east, look at now north africa blowing up, the al-qaeda, taliban, everyone is right there trying to get us. the military is only less than 20% of the budget yet they...
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traffic slows again. 395 on the brakes and now from the pentagon to the inbound 14th street bridge. inbound along new york avenue still dealing with a stalled vehicle. that was tying up the right lane. headed inbound into northeast. slow traffic oken he will worth avenue. in virginia, the accident eastbound 7 you'll want to stay to the left to get by. average speed on 66 down to 19 miles an hour from fair oaks to 123. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> thank you. a group of law makers say they plan to push a reform bill through the senate by the summer. the bill's goals include more guest workers, tighter rules employers and a smoother transition to citizenship for illegal citizens. from the organization united we dream. julieta, thank you for being with us. before we get into this, just your overall feeling now. you have a president who seems to stand in concert with the illegal immigrants in the country as far as pushing through the dream act, as far as paths to citizenship. how is your organization feeling now as we look at this compromise of sort? >> well, first of
traffic slows again. 395 on the brakes and now from the pentagon to the inbound 14th street bridge. inbound along new york avenue still dealing with a stalled vehicle. that was tying up the right lane. headed inbound into northeast. slow traffic oken he will worth avenue. in virginia, the accident eastbound 7 you'll want to stay to the left to get by. average speed on 66 down to 19 miles an hour from fair oaks to 123. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >> thank you. a group of...
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would not sign the letter and pointed to his apparent willingness to negotiate with iran, something the pentagon has been against. >> too often it seems he's willing to subscribe to a worldwide view that's predicated on appeasing our add ver sayries while shunning our friend -- adversaries while shunning our friends. >> reporter: another thing being discussed with a global movement to eliminate nuclear weapons. hagel has written about it and support it but those against him say the u.s. would be vulnerable and that other countries would find a way to hide their nuclear weapons and use them. this hearing continues. more when i see you next. kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you. >>> the senate is expected to approve legislation today allowing the treasury department to keep borrowing money for four more months. the house passed a bill that extends the debt ceiling through may 18th. the legislation also requires both the house and the san jose to approve budgets by april 15th or face the loss of their paychecks. >>> the government of zimbabwe says it has own $217 left in the national tr
would not sign the letter and pointed to his apparent willingness to negotiate with iran, something the pentagon has been against. >> too often it seems he's willing to subscribe to a worldwide view that's predicated on appeasing our add ver sayries while shunning our friend -- adversaries while shunning our friends. >> reporter: another thing being discussed with a global movement to eliminate nuclear weapons. hagel has written about it and support it but those against him say the...
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the poison pill cuts seemed ludicrous at the pentagon. the deep across-the-board cuts seem inevitable. the looming deadline is march 1st, as you mentioned. on friday, deputy defense secretary ash carter warned hundreds of thousands of pentagon and sillian employees we will face furloughs and reduced pay cuts if nothing is done to stop sequestration. that could affect the 800,000 furloughed employees. they with lose one day of work per week through september. the pentagon is planning to eliminate all together 46,000 temporary civilian workers as a result of the looming budget cuts. in other words the pentagon has started to plan for sequestration and even republicans are acting as though it is inevitable. >> i think the sequester is going to happen because that $1.2 trillion in spending cuts we can't lose those spending cuts. that was to pay for the last debt ceiling increase let alone any future increases. >> reporter: one of the nation's largest federal contractors, general dynamics based in fall's church, virginia, announced a $2 billio
the poison pill cuts seemed ludicrous at the pentagon. the deep across-the-board cuts seem inevitable. the looming deadline is march 1st, as you mentioned. on friday, deputy defense secretary ash carter warned hundreds of thousands of pentagon and sillian employees we will face furloughs and reduced pay cuts if nothing is done to stop sequestration. that could affect the 800,000 furloughed employees. they with lose one day of work per week through september. the pentagon is planning to...
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why the pentagon wants to put u.s. troops in northern africa. >>> in arizona the defense team for jodi arias begins its case. the young woman accused of brutally murdering her ex-boyfriend could take the stand. could it save her life or help convict her? we'll talk about that coming up. ♪ alright, let's go. ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ we, we chocolate cross over. ♪ yeah, we chocolate cross over. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing fiber one 80 calorie chocolate cereal. ♪ chocolate. hi victor! mom? i know you got to go in a minute but this is a real quick me, that's perfect for two! campbell's chunky beef with country vegetables, poured over rice! [ male announcer ] campbell's chunky soup. it fills you up right. >> reporter: hi, everybody, folbaum in the control room. a brand new hour straight aheld. about a month after after newtown, state lawmakers in connecticut are huddling to come up with a bill aimed at reducing gun violence. meanwhile, gun makers and retailers want a say i
why the pentagon wants to put u.s. troops in northern africa. >>> in arizona the defense team for jodi arias begins its case. the young woman accused of brutally murdering her ex-boyfriend could take the stand. could it save her life or help convict her? we'll talk about that coming up. ♪ alright, let's go. ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ shimmy, shimmy chocolate. ♪ we, we chocolate cross over. ♪ yeah, we chocolate cross over. ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing fiber one 80...
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bill: we'll wait for more news out of the state department and the pentagon today. thank you, john bolton, mr. ambassador, good to have you here. 22 minutes before the hour, martha. martha: there are new concerns about al-qaida's growing influence in north africa and their desire to strike more western targets. this comes after last month's hostage crisis at an algerian gas plant that left 30 people dead, including three americans. our chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge live in washington with more. how advanced is this plotting. >> senior u.s. intelligence officials discuss the threat picture in north africa. before this morning's attack on the u.s. embassy in turkey intelligence officials describing to hit western as well as u.s. car gets as aspirational as the goal of al-qaida in north africa, not just concrete plots with established planning. the attack on the gas plant in mid january, the hostage crisis there led secretary of state hillary clinton to concede that the threat to u.s. interests in the region was growing as these groups pull their
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the pentagon's u.s. cyber command is drawing up plans to bring 4,000 new computer security experts onboard. homeland security secretary janet napolitano warns that the lack of experts nationwide is critical. >> it should be encrypted here and is not. >> reporter: the university of southern california is among a handful of the nation's colleges answering the call, preparing to offer a degree in cyber security. >> for whatever type of system that i'm going to develop for somebody i want to make sure that it's secure. >> in the past if your computer got attacked, maybe you were worried about slow start up speeds. now they can actually affect your livelihood. >> reporter: educators say it's essential to start building the cyber work force earlier in schools and colleges, preparing for one part of the economy everyone agrees is expanding as the cyber threat spreads. pete williams, nbc news, washington. >>> the man who has been on the forefront of fighting cyber attacks among other threats at the pentagon is w
the pentagon's u.s. cyber command is drawing up plans to bring 4,000 new computer security experts onboard. homeland security secretary janet napolitano warns that the lack of experts nationwide is critical. >> it should be encrypted here and is not. >> reporter: the university of southern california is among a handful of the nation's colleges answering the call, preparing to offer a degree in cyber security. >> for whatever type of system that i'm going to develop for...
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. >> reporter: if confirmed he'll be the first vietnam vet to lead the pentagon. >> i saw from the bottom. i see what happens. i saw the consequences and suffering and horrors of war. >> reporter: sam nunn strongly supports naegele's nomination. >> he comes from the republicans side but he has a lot of admirers of the democratic side. he knows defense. he's a war hero. >> reporter: if cop firmed he'll be the only one the president obama's cabinet. danielle nottingham, cbs news, capitol hill. >>> coming up on the "morning news," chain reaction crashes. it creates pileups in michigan and indiana. this is the "cbs morning news" an intense burning sensation like somebody had set it on fire. and the doctor said, cindie, you have shingles. he said, you had chickenpox when you were a little girl... i said, yes, i did. i don't think anybody ever thinks they're going to get shingles. but it happened to me. for more of the inside story, visit shinglesinfo.com hey, buddy? oh, hey, flo. you want to see something cool? snapshot, from progressive. my insurance company told me not to talk to people like
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a rough ride for president obama's pick to run the pentagon. chuck hagel's hearing has some lawmakers questioning his competence. the white house thinks he did just fine? >> i'm mike in for kate upton of the tax to the max from pro golfers phil mickleson and tiger woods to tina turner. celebrities are fleeing from high taxes. has the american tax revolt begun and is the white house, well, their policy to blame for it? plus, a pep rally get into the spirit of love. did she say yes? we'll have to find out if that coach said yes. "fox & friends" hour four begins right now. ♪ kicking your cat all over the place ♪ ♪ singing we will, we will rock you ♪ ♪ . >> kate upton, she's not a 5. she's 10. >> you are welcome, america. there she is down at the convention center with brian kilmeade being kind enough to stand off camera. oh, no, i'm wrong. i thought he was. brian kilmeade down at the super bowl, what do you have coming up this hour besides kate upton? >> we have breaking news in a couple of minutes -- we thought she was pulling for the 4
a rough ride for president obama's pick to run the pentagon. chuck hagel's hearing has some lawmakers questioning his competence. the white house thinks he did just fine? >> i'm mike in for kate upton of the tax to the max from pro golfers phil mickleson and tiger woods to tina turner. celebrities are fleeing from high taxes. has the american tax revolt begun and is the white house, well, their policy to blame for it? plus, a pep rally get into the spirit of love. did she say yes? we'll...
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they argue his war experience as an enlisted man is a major plus at the pentagon. >> students from sandy hook elementary school will perform at the super bowl. more than two dozen students are heading to new orleans. the children are survivors from the shooting rampage. paris casualties in america the beautiful. they're going to sing america the beautiful. >> how they are planning to help underwater home owners. >> more help may be on the way for underwater homeowners. sources saying that members of congress are getting ready to introduce bills that will expand government refinance programs. the treasury department is still planning to step in and pay for interest rate modification for some struggling homeowners. after a slew of nightmares for boeing streamliners the aircraft makers say they're moving forward. there remain grounded and despite to safety failures and server reliability issues with the batteries they say that no change in batteries are planned. fourth quarter earnings are better than estimated. the rise in jobless claims offset the jump in personal income and earnings repo
they argue his war experience as an enlisted man is a major plus at the pentagon. >> students from sandy hook elementary school will perform at the super bowl. more than two dozen students are heading to new orleans. the children are survivors from the shooting rampage. paris casualties in america the beautiful. they're going to sing america the beautiful. >> how they are planning to help underwater home owners. >> more help may be on the way for underwater homeowners. sources...
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chris lawrence live from the pentagon. stay with us for the nomination hearing at 9:30 eastern we'll have live coverage for you. >>> we're also keeping an eye on a hostage standoff in alabama. we're hearing reports the gunman is a survivalist with anti-american views. police are trying to negotiate with this manholed up in an underground bunk we are a 5-year-old hostage a little boy. the man shot and killed a school bus driver, you see the school bus driver here and took the boy at gunpoint tuesday. last night he agreed to let the police let down crayons through a plastic pipe. officials say dykes does not know the boy. maybes say dykes'actions do not surprise them. >> he's been waiting look a time bomb. i'm not surprised about the underground bunker because a majority of the time this man dug at all hours of the day and night, and he patrolled his property, which is right across the street from my yard, with a gun. >> mark poak from the southern poverty law center joins from us montgomery, alabama, good morning. >> good m
chris lawrence live from the pentagon. stay with us for the nomination hearing at 9:30 eastern we'll have live coverage for you. >>> we're also keeping an eye on a hostage standoff in alabama. we're hearing reports the gunman is a survivalist with anti-american views. police are trying to negotiate with this manholed up in an underground bunk we are a 5-year-old hostage a little boy. the man shot and killed a school bus driver, you see the school bus driver here and took the boy at...
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the syrians claim the target was a military research facility but our david martin at the pentagon tells us that israel hit a convoy believed to be carrying weapons to hezbollah, the militant group based in lebanon. syria is in the middle of a ruinous civil war. israel and the u.s. are worried that syrian arms, including chemical weapons, could wind up in the hands of terrorists. we have new information on the problems with boeing's revolutionary 787. we'll show you why it's a lot more difficult for police to trace a gun than you might expect. and we'll remember the last of the andrews sisters. when the "cbs evening news" continues. ot not easy to find, but worth it. but with copd making it hard to breathe i thought those days might be over. so my docto prescribed symbicort. it helps significantly improve my lung function starting within five minutes. symbicort doesn't replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. with symbicort, today i'm breathing better. and that means...fish on! symbicort is for copd including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. it should not be tak÷oen more than twic
the syrians claim the target was a military research facility but our david martin at the pentagon tells us that israel hit a convoy believed to be carrying weapons to hezbollah, the militant group based in lebanon. syria is in the middle of a ruinous civil war. israel and the u.s. are worried that syrian arms, including chemical weapons, could wind up in the hands of terrorists. we have new information on the problems with boeing's revolutionary 787. we'll show you why it's a lot more...
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, what are you hearing at the pentagon on this? >> right now soledad they're close mouthed about the entire situation. i have to tell you the intelligence community has been looking for some time at the very question of some of these affiliate groups said to be affiliated with al qaeda perhaps that are emerging in the region. i was just talking to some intelligence officials yesterday. what they are noticing, they say, is a number of groups throughout north africa, the middle east, this region including turkey, where they are sharing fighters, expertise, weapons, technology. this is sort of the post 9/11 era we're in now, where the small groups are rising up, they may often have their own priorities, their own targets for attack but becoming more and more dangerous because of their own ability to network and share the expertise. fighters are moving between the networks and it's causing a lot of concern. the number of al qaeda fighters rising in syria in the revolution there and moving throughout the region so i think it's safe to s
, what are you hearing at the pentagon on this? >> right now soledad they're close mouthed about the entire situation. i have to tell you the intelligence community has been looking for some time at the very question of some of these affiliate groups said to be affiliated with al qaeda perhaps that are emerging in the region. i was just talking to some intelligence officials yesterday. what they are noticing, they say, is a number of groups throughout north africa, the middle east, this...
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and the pentagon is going to be facing some very serious issues when it comes to with where do we cut? hagel will be able to go in there from the foot soldier's perspective from a legislator's perspective and a business perspective to be able to advise the president this is where we can pear back the billions of dollars that have to be cut and i think that's what john mccain is concerned about. >> isn't it odd here we are 13 years later he was the national co-chair for the 2000 campaign of john mccain? just a week ago we see john mccain basically carrying in the democrat, john kerry, to give the introduction for him to become secretary of state and, again, they all are brothers in arms of having served and being decorated war vets. it's interesting to see now when hagel comes in the first thing that comes up, the big sticking point, is the fact he did not stick with the ranks when it came to iraq in the surge. >> well, not only is it the international intervention issue that i was just talking about, but also the political issue. this would be probably the first republ republican outs
and the pentagon is going to be facing some very serious issues when it comes to with where do we cut? hagel will be able to go in there from the foot soldier's perspective from a legislator's perspective and a business perspective to be able to advise the president this is where we can pear back the billions of dollars that have to be cut and i think that's what john mccain is concerned about. >> isn't it odd here we are 13 years later he was the national co-chair for the 2000 campaign...
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why does barack obama want him in the pentagon in the first place? >> here's the thing, i think his stumbling, we're focusing on how he stumbled. the trouble was the peek into his world view and it is the president's world view we are seeing in the second term and that containment exchange was frontal and centre in this. what does -- front and center in this. containment means we'll allow a nuclear iran and contain it and not prevent it and people are concept cam whether the white house will actually use -- keep the military option on the table to prevent a nuclear iran. y it goes to the question of, does hagel see the u.s. military, a strong u.s. military as a force for good, for leadership in this world? and you get the sense from this and his comments, ala bob woodward and the "washington post" and the exchange he had with president obama, he doesn't, he sees it as a new world order and we are, leading from behind and he didn't exactly say it and it comes when leon panetta points out the threat of the man-pads, the anti-aircraft attack missiles th
why does barack obama want him in the pentagon in the first place? >> here's the thing, i think his stumbling, we're focusing on how he stumbled. the trouble was the peek into his world view and it is the president's world view we are seeing in the second term and that containment exchange was frontal and centre in this. what does -- front and center in this. containment means we'll allow a nuclear iran and contain it and not prevent it and people are concept cam whether the white house...
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gdp went down in part because defense spending went down so much, and that was in part because the pentagon was getting ready for these cuts. i think that they are absolutely apprehensive, the business community is, about the next round in the budget. what they want, though, is certainty. they don't expect that the government is going to pump money into the economy to stimulate it. what they do expect is that congress will put aside its dysfunctional ways and get a deal relatively quickly on this next round that we're going to see in march. >> david hawkings, great to you can at a to you this mornintalk. >>> in a "fox news sunday" exclusive, nra ceo wayne la pierre weighse weighs in and for astronaut mark kelley, they both talk about the gun control debate. chris wallace joins us live in a moment with a preview. >>> we have new details in the case of the american woman killed during a trip to turkey. authorities are now saying they know who and what killed her. what do we do when something that's hard to paint, really wants to be painted? we break out new behr ultra with stain-blocker from
gdp went down in part because defense spending went down so much, and that was in part because the pentagon was getting ready for these cuts. i think that they are absolutely apprehensive, the business community is, about the next round in the budget. what they want, though, is certainty. they don't expect that the government is going to pump money into the economy to stimulate it. what they do expect is that congress will put aside its dysfunctional ways and get a deal relatively quickly on...
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here to explain this is former pentagon official, who directed technology acquisitions for the army under president obabush and obama. and this is key battery technology and the u.s. taxpayers paid a quarter billion dollars for that may end up in the hands of china? how does this work? >> good morning, tucker, and the rest of the material i'm with the strategic material advisors council which i co-founded and we stand in stark opposition to the sale of 123 battery to the chinese group company. this sale is occurring the at a bankruptcy proceeding because a-123 filed for bankruptcy in october of 2012. we're calling on the department of the and its committee on the foreign investment in the united states to do its job and to deny this sale. >> tucker: and so why is this specific battery technology potentially so useful to the chinese? >> well, this is -- we're talking about very, very high end, lithium ion batteries, phosphate batteries. these are not your father's and my father's c and d batteries that you buy in the drug store. these are very, very high-end storage units that are used in
here to explain this is former pentagon official, who directed technology acquisitions for the army under president obabush and obama. and this is key battery technology and the u.s. taxpayers paid a quarter billion dollars for that may end up in the hands of china? how does this work? >> good morning, tucker, and the rest of the material i'm with the strategic material advisors council which i co-founded and we stand in stark opposition to the sale of 123 battery to the chinese group...
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but barack, the out doing defense minister, made an unscheduled visit to the pentagon after he had his farewell visit back in november. it's not sure if these are the actions but it was the reported incident at the time. >> shep: at this time, we don't know what this is, or whether the sirrians will retaliate. >>> now, what may be the coolest picture of the day, a breaking news day, we'll settle with this. a lucky surfer caught a monster wave this week, and may have shattered his own record. it's just incredible. the wave estimated 100 feet. roughly the height of a 10 story building. if the guinness team verifies that number, the surfer will have broken his own record he said in 2011. >> how are you doing? >> i'm good, getting ready to sit down for dinner. >> a 100-foot wave? >> i don't know, it was definitely a huge wave, but as far as the measure being, i have no idea. i just love to surf, and i'm not in charge of measuring >> shep: i wonder what it's like to have something like that. in the middle of what is your passion, and all of a sudden, here you have this incredible thing goin
but barack, the out doing defense minister, made an unscheduled visit to the pentagon after he had his farewell visit back in november. it's not sure if these are the actions but it was the reported incident at the time. >> shep: at this time, we don't know what this is, or whether the sirrians will retaliate. >>> now, what may be the coolest picture of the day, a breaking news day, we'll settle with this. a lucky surfer caught a monster wave this week, and may have shattered his...
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however, our pentagon correspondent barbara starr tells us the suspect is a former marine himself who left the service in 2010 after four years. he served in "operation iraqi freedom" for 12 months from 2007 to 2008 and in haiti after the earthquake and received ten medals, including several for his service in iraq. >> terribly tragic. thank you, susan candiotti in new york. >>> chris kyle was well known to millions of americans. he was the author of the best-selling book "american sniper" and he appeared in the nba reality show "stars earned stripes." nick valencia joins us now. what can you tell us about kyle? >> chris kyle grew up in east texas and big affinity for horses and grew up handling guns for a young age. he went on to be a profific sniper for the navy s.e.a.l.s. he chronicled this in his book "the american sniper." he became infamous among iraqi insurgence. he had killed more than 150 insurgents and, as you mentioned, his legacy lived far beyond the service community. he was known to millions of americans. in a recent interview with conan o'brien, he talked about his time
however, our pentagon correspondent barbara starr tells us the suspect is a former marine himself who left the service in 2010 after four years. he served in "operation iraqi freedom" for 12 months from 2007 to 2008 and in haiti after the earthquake and received ten medals, including several for his service in iraq. >> terribly tragic. thank you, susan candiotti in new york. >>> chris kyle was well known to millions of americans. he was the author of the best-selling...
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didn't have a familiarly strong performance today, saying that he still needs to learn more about the pentagon, telling the committee, quote, if confirmed, i intend to know a lot more than i do. those were his exact words, diane. >> it was a bruising day. thank you so much, jonathan karl. >>> and, in alabama tonight, law enforcement officials are searching for enough wisdom to prevent a tragedy. a standoff is under way, a frightened 5-year-old boy held hostage in an underground bunker. his captor has a gun. so, what should police do next? abc's gio benitez is there. >> reporter: just beyond that line of trees, a 5-year-old boy named ethan is spending his third terrifying day in captivity. dozens of police and s.w.a.t. teams have the property in this tiny alabama town surrounded. hostage negotiators have been talking regularly to the kidnapper, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes, through a ventilation pipe. >> that's an innocent kid, let him go back to his parents. he's crying for his parents and his grandparents and he does not know what's going on. >> reporter: police say the two are in a six by eig
didn't have a familiarly strong performance today, saying that he still needs to learn more about the pentagon, telling the committee, quote, if confirmed, i intend to know a lot more than i do. those were his exact words, diane. >> it was a bruising day. thank you so much, jonathan karl. >>> and, in alabama tonight, law enforcement officials are searching for enough wisdom to prevent a tragedy. a standoff is under way, a frightened 5-year-old boy held hostage in an underground...